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Also wanted at Redhill too as well it seems...

I passed numerous wagons whilst travelling on a railtour down the GWML yesterday. A lot of DBS/EWS hoppers & flat wagons that looked like they had seen better days & appeared to be 'dumped'. I even passed 2 wagons at Crawley stone terminal adjacent to the Brighton Main Line! Ben

Hi all I was on the tour yesterday (joining & departing Haywards Heath) and the initial reason for the cancellation was down to the fact that Tornado failed it's fitness to run exam (minor boiler problem) and had to be replaced last minute by A4 steam loco Bittern. As has already been pointed...

I'm very much looking forward to the gala. The one problem I'm having is which day to attend! Can anyone offer any advice as to which day would be best? Ben

I see the K&ESR offer Footplate rides for people who wish to see what things are like 'up front'. Has anyone does this before (either at K&ESR or elsewhere) as it's something I am thinking about doing in future. Thanks Ben

Hi Paul Thanks very much indeed for the response to my question (s). Thankfully I am OFF on the days of the Gala so I will be very much looking forward to attending what will be my first ever Railway Gala (at the age of 27, why I haven't been to one sooner I just don't know!) Is it best to...

Morning all I see the K&ESR are holding a gala between 05th & 07th May, I have only visited the line once before on a 'standard' operating day & so have no idea what the gala's are like at this paticular line. Anyone on here been before & if so what are your thoughts...

It seems an awful lot of hard work has been put in by the volunteers and owners of the Railway. I for one, will be looking to go along at some point. I wish those at the Railway well, and hope everything works out well. Ben

I read somewhere (can't think where now) that an AWS fault was the reason for the tour being 'caped'. I have seen a video on youtube which shows WCRC 47500 returning the loco & stock to Southall depot in London. Both the diesel & steam loco appeared to be working. Hope no major problems have...

A statement also appeared on the NRM's official Facebook page too as well today. 46115 Scots Guardsman will instead now haul the Olympic Torch instead. Ben

That will be the train I saw departing Victoria earlier today then. I missed the loco (s) anyone able to shed light on what was providing haulage? Thanks Ben

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Hi Steve, yes nice to meet you too as well. I very much enjoyed the trip thanks, already trying to secure time off work for the July 05th trip from Lewes via Three Bridges to Oxford behind Tornado. Haven't enjoyed a main line trip behind the Tornado yet so I want to see what all the fuss is...

Talk about coinsidence, I am seated in coach J too as well lol. Seat 15F Guess I might well see you on board then after all!

Tickets have been issued tonight & I have printed mine off from the e-mail that 'Steam Dreams' sent me. I am joining & leaving the trip at Redhill (I live in Crawley so makes sense rather than paying to get up to London) Because NR haven't been able to provide a platform at Redhill on the...

If your comment is a 'dig' at the guy who has lost his life, I find it very distasteful and totally uncalled for. Ben

I believe that visit was indeed cancelled due to the boiler problems with the loco at the time. I think I will indeed book up on this tour. Ben

Steam dreams are advertising a trip from Lewes (East Sussex) to Oxford on 05th July 2012. Loco booked to perform the honours is 60163 'Tornado'. Am I right in thinking this is the first time Tornado will have visited Sussex? Ben

Just over a week to go now until this trip. Anyone else on the forum booked up for the spin around the kent coast/countryside? Also is Tangmere still booked to take charge does anyone know? Ben

Hmm this of great interest to me, I live in Crawley so am within easy reach of Brighton. I have done shift work for nearly 7 years. Its tempting.